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L716 NMV

1994 Rover 214

White Petrol 1396cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Oct 2023
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

50,464 mi
Last recorded50,464 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2022
Typical for 1994 Rover 21485,913 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL716 NMV
MakeRover
Model214
Year1994
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,396cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2022 50,464 miles

rear brakes noisy

wiper blades loose clips

cat noisy/emissions erratic

front brake pads worn low 3mm

n/s/f cv boot split small end

n/s/f strut weeping

o/s/f outer cv boot perished

Pass 19 Oct 2021 48,430 miles

cat noisy

cv boots perished

exhaust corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2021 48,430 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

cat noisy

cv boots perished

exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 45,913 miles

cat and heatshields noisy

cv boots weeping

front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s/r tyre perished

p/steering pump weeping

steering rack inner track rods worn

Pass 21 May 2019 43,895 miles

fast idle emissions erratic

Fail 21 May 2019 43,895 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

fast idle emissions erratic

Pass 24 May 2018 41,077 miles

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 24 May 2018 41,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 24 May 2017 35,979 miles

Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

offside & nearside rear tyres cracking

Fail 18 May 2017 35,948 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)

Front Lower Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component rack (2.3.3b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

offside & nearside rear tyres cracking

Pass 11 May 2016 33,421 miles

Offside Front slight oil leak engine bay

Pass 27 Mar 2015 30,767 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2014 30,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Mar 2014 30,660 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 25 Mar 2013 30,563 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 30,458 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2011 30,369 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2010 29,984 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2009 29,645 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2008 29,293 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2007 28,574 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2006 27,320 miles

How Reliable is the Rover 214?

Based on 1,033,973 MOT tests across 183,124 vehicles.

67.6%
Pass Rate
4,425
Miles/Year
36
Year Lifespan
183,124
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 67,012
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 49,655
Brake pipe excessively corroded 42,958
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases 40,016
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 34,983
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L716 NMV is a 1994 Rover 214 in White with a 1,396cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 1994 Rover 214 models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.2% with a typical mileage of 85,913 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Rover 214 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 67,012 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L716 NMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Rover 214 typically stays on UK roads for around 36 years. At 32 years old, this Rover 214 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was L716 NMV registered?

L716 NMV is a 1994 Rover 214, first registered on 1 April 1994.

Is L716 NMV safe to buy?

The MOT history for L716 NMV shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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